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Ten Bridges I've Burnt: A Memoir in Verse

Brontez Purnell - MCD
Format: Hardcover

"This book is brutal and brutally honest, but still perversely addictive because Brontez Purnell is a performer in the truest sense. Reading Ten Bridges I've Burnt, I felt tucked-in with him, along for the intimate ride, and paused only once to write down a part I'd been looking...
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The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America

Jeffrey Rosen - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

A fascinating examination of what "the pursuit of happiness" meant to our nation's Founders and how that famous phrase defined their lives and became the foundation of our democracy.. The Declaration of Independence identified "the pursuit of happiness" as one of our unalienable...
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Facing the Music: A searingly candid memoir from S Club 7 star, Hannah Spearritt

Hannah Spearritt - Dialogue Books
Format: Hardcover

'Therehasbeenalotoffunandadventureinmyfivedecadesonearth.There are also things from my past that I've needed to deal with. This is my story, my truth, with no holds barred - and I deserve to be able to tell it the way that I choose.' It's time to face the music - the experiences...
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Shirley Chisholm: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations (The Last Interview Series)

Shirley Chisholm - Melville House
Format: Paperback

"All I can say is that I'm a shaker-upper. That's exactly what I am." - Shirley Chisholm. When Shirley Chisholm announced her candidacy for the democratic presidential nomination in 1972, she became the first Black candidate for a major party's nomination - just four...
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Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America

Joy-Ann Reid - Mariner Books
Format: Hardcover

#1 New York Times Bestseller"Medgar Evers deserves a place alongside Malcolm X and Dr. King in our historical memory. Evers, with Myrlie as his partner in activism and in life, was doing civil rights work in the single most hostile and dangerous environment in America." - from...
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How to Live Free in a Dangerous World: A Decolonial Memoir

Shayla Lawson - Penguin Audio
Format: Hardcover

"Phenomenal.... A memoir that opens into the world, with brilliance, courage, and elegant prose.... This is a book to read, read again, and remember." - Imani Perry, New York Times bestselling author of the National Book Award winner South to America Poet and journalist Shayla...
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Dear Black Girls: How to Be True to You

A'ja Wilson - Flatiron Books: A Moment of Lift Book
Format: Hardcover

"Through honest stories and inspiring lessons from her life, A'ja Wilson reminds us to never doubt who we are or apologize for being true to ourselves. Dear Black Girls is a must-read for every Black girl out there." -- Gabrielle Union, New York Times bestselling author of We're...
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50 Oscar Nights: Iconic Stars & Filmmakers on Their Career-Defining Wins (Turner Classic Movies)

Dave Karger - Running Press Adult

Dave Karger is an award-winning TV host, interviewer, journalist, and film expert. He is a host on Turner Classic Movies and has been the Oscars expert on NBCs TODAY since 2000. He also spent over 15 years writing about the Oscars for Entertainment Weekly, has cohosted ABCs Live from the Red Carpet...
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The Making of a King: King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy

Robert Hardman - Pegasus Books
Format: Hardcover

The dramatic story of the new king's evolution over the past year from Prince of Wales to King Charles III, from one of the most acclaimed royal biographers writing today.. No British monarch has had a tougher act to follow. . Now, after seventy years of waiting and preparation, King...
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Come Hungry: Salads, Meals, and Sweets for People Who Live to Eat

Melissa Ben-Ishay - William Morrow Cookbooks
Format: Hardcover

From Melissa Ben-Ishay - the co-founder of Baked by Melissa and creator of the viral Green Goddess Salad - comes an irresistible, veggie-packed cookbook with over 100 flavorful, nourishing recipes to inspire you to eat delicious meals that make you feel great.When Melissa Ben-Ishay, the co-founder...
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